1964 Fiat 500 vs. 1981 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1981 Vauxhall Chevette is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 1,256 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Vauxhall Chevette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Vauxhall Chevette (56 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1964 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Vauxhall Chevette should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Vauxhall Chevette weights approximately 309 kg more than 1964 Fiat 500. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1981 Vauxhall Chevette (89 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1981 Vauxhall Chevette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat 500 | 1981 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Fiat | Vauxhall |
| Model | 500 | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 1256 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 89 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 546 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2400 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 45 L |
